Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-12-16
THE SOUTH SIDE.
prxwrpprg GRANITE oUARRIEs
LEASED AND WORK TO COMMERCE.
Many salts Agsins. coYcn-psysrs-Dspo
sitions IN the City's Suit
Various Matters.
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PrrrRsBuRo, December 10, 1887.
II is definitely understood, and from
the best authority, that the fine granite
quarries on the Central Lunatic Asylum
lind in Dinwiddie county, have been
leased bv company of northern capt.
talists, and that operations looking TO the
extensive development OF these quarrles
will be commenced on an active scale at
en- early day. Representatives OF this
company are now in the city. it ia
said that the company has already
contract to furnish over two millions
of Belgian block for paving purposes,
aud they expect to employ over three
hundred hands in their works. it Is
also learned that in view OF the respon-
sibility OF the parties who propose to
operate these quarries that the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company has
determined to build at once the branch
road from this city to the asylum quar-
ries so as TO give all possible iaciil-
ties for the transportation OF the
products of the quarries. This
fact alone will he sufficient
guarantee OF the development OF
the granite industries Of Dinwiddie
county, which promise 10 be OF great
value. The State and the city are both
Interested in the quarries on the asylum
farm, and both will be benefited. And
then, too, all around this fern are strata
Of tho most valuable granite belonging
to individuals, and it is expected that
ere long companies will be organized to
establish quarries upon them. 1t is
stated to-day that Mr.. Beadle, the pro-
prietor of the street railroad here, has
taken steps to run his line out to the
asylum.
SUITS AGAINST CoUPoN-PAYERs.
The Commonwealth attorney OF this
city is busily engaged in preparing the
necessary papers for bringing suits IN be-
half of the State against the various
parties who rendered coupons for their
taxes. There are upwards Of three
hundred and sixty OF these parties, and
suit will be brought against each one OF
them in the Hastings Court. This
action OF the attorney will cause lively
breeze among those who took advantage
Of Mr.. Cooper's guarantee.
DISPOSITIONS TO BIZ TAKEN.
1t is learned that the City Attorney
has appointed Tuesday of next week as
the day on which to commence the
taking Of dispositions in the matter of the
suit of the city of Petersburg against The
Virginia and Carolina Railroad Com
pany. he will be assisted in the work
by Colonel John II. Guy, of Richmond,
one of the city 5 counsel. Dispositions in
the case have been taken in Richmond.
The matter has been considerably de-
layed in consequence Of the death OF the
late Judge Budd.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
in the Mayors Court this morning the
case of Thomas n. Palmer, charged with
forging the name of Theoderick Crowder
to note for 800, was called for trial,
but on motion of the defence the exami-
nation was postponed until the 28th ill.,
slant. Bail was allowed and given.
Professor ". II. Smith, Of the faculty
Of the Normal College, has received seye-
raj anonymous letters within tho last
day or two advising him to leave the
city in obedience TO the orders Of the
midnight vigilants recently served upon
him. He declines to notice oil such
threats. It is understood the matter
will come mp for investigation before the
State Board Of Education in Richmond
within the next day or two.
John Jones (colOred), who Is wanted
here on several charges, had both OF his
legs cut off by railroad accident In
Tennessee a day or two ago. The chief
of police waa notified to this effect by
telegraph this morning. The prosecu-
ton against him will doubtless now be
dropped.
Mr.. Martin, young farmer of Din
widdie county, residing near Darville's,
was taken suddenly and seriously i'll at
West Hill Warehouse this morning. He
was taken to the "Home for the Sick"
for treatment.
The negroes mentioned in my last let
ter as having been arrested for stealing
coal from the Norfolk and Western rail-
road were sentenced TO fifteen days in
Jail. The Mayor has, however, decided
TO grant them rehearing, and they
have employed counsel to defend them.
They claim that they were only acting
under the privilege accorded them by
the company, and that they committed
no theft.
It is now believed that the case Of
Royall, which has excited SO much inte-
rest in Chesterfield comfy, will be set
tied and taken out OF court. Oyertures
to this end are now in progress.
ROBIy ADAIR.